We have the luxury to live in one of the most beautiful cities in the world, so make the best of it and enjoy the outdoors.
There’s something very special about spending time outside on a warm, summer night. It’s one of life’s simple pleasures, and you want your landscape design to become a beautiful retreat at night. Especially if you live in Santa Barbara, since the weather is great year round, you should look into upgrading your yard. As landscape designers in Santa Barbara, we can help with these projects. Here are some of our lighting recommendations!
Up Lights
If you are looking towards adding some depth and dimension to your home or yard regions, then up lights are great.
The basis of an up light is to accentuate the beauty of something by having the light shine on it from the object’s base. To explain further, let’s say you have a fantastic fountain water feature, and if you want to accentuate the look, you can add an up light at the base of the feature.
Once you turn on the up light, the light will shine upwards towards the sky, shining on the feature.
These lights are best for having a few objects stand out, like features, statues, and plants or trees.
Many of these lights are solar and they automatically come on when it’s dark and last most of the night. They are a no brainer inexpensive way to upgrade your yard.
Down Lights
Like up lights, downlights are a compelling landscaping design that you can incorporate in your Santa Barbara landscape.
These lights are fixtures that you can place in a very high place or trees. They will cast a lovely
This would be similar to a moonlight feel on your property. For example, if you have an outdoor sitting space or dining area in your yard, this would be perfect.
You can have an intimate late-night dinner or a chill hang out with your friends under the stars while having a nice soft light engulf everyone.
You can also find these lights are solar and they automatically come on when it’s dark and last most of the night. They are a no brainer inexpensive way to upgrade your Santa Barbara landscape. Soft and natural light that will illuminate the space below when turned on.
Path Lights
One of the most common lights used in landscaping lighting is the path light. These are light fixtures that redirect light downward onto a path, driveway, sidewalk, or outdoor living space in the yard.
If you have a big yard with many a pool, garden, or large outdoor space then putting in path lights are great for navigating your guest to wherever they want to go.
These lights come in all shapes and sizes to fit your taste. There are standard lanterns, color-changing LED lights, and even walkway lights that look like flowers in the day time.
Most of these lights are solar and they automatically come on when it’s dark and last most of the night. They are a no brainer inexpensive way to upgrade your Santa Barbara landscape.
Lighted Umbrella
An umbrella can be a provider of shade during the day and a great source of light at night! With a lighted umbrella, you can hang out around your outdoor table all night. They come in plenty of shapes, colors, and sizes. Some of these light-up umbrellas have solar panels on top to soak up the sun all day before bringing light to your backyard.
Fire Pits
Having a fire pit in your yard is one of the coolest landscaping designs you can have for your Santa Barbara landscape.
Not only are fireplaces intimate, but they provide an excellent area to relax and hang around. The mellow, orange glow creates a welcoming area where you can make some summer memories
Tiki Torches
Tiki Torches are a classic, fun addition to light up your landscape design. They look great during the day, especially if you’re hosting a lively summer party! Then they brighten up the night when you light the fire. We recommend making sure they fit the look of your backyard or use them only on certain occasions.
As professional landscape designers, we’re well-equipped to make your backyard an outdoor oasis. You deserve to have the yard of your dreams, and we can work together to make it happen! No matter the size of your yard or budget, we have creative solutions. If you live in the Santa Barbara area, reach out today!
